Wild places are vital

Wild places give us wonder and enjoyment. If treated well, they provide a valuable home for nature. They give us food, fuel, flood prevention, clean water, fresh air and carbon storage. They give us space to relax and de-stress.

Yet in the UK, our wild places have suffered great damage. Development has encroached. We’ve lost most of our native woodlands and other important habitats. The wildlife that lived in them has gone too. We've depleted our soils of nutrients and hunted key species to extinction.

Now is the time to take positive action. Wild land is a precious, finite resource that we need to cherish. The best way to support our work is to become a member of the John Muir Trust.